Shelby and Matt take turns conducting a conversation about Cate Blanchett's ~existential~ character study in award darling Tár. It's a Me Too / cancel culture moment so they both have thoughts on what this movie intended and why it needs to exist anyways.
Shelby and Matt break down the SAG awards, from the obsession with Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston to the Parasite surprises (3:18). Then it’s an update on Prince Harry (10:11), a *Downton Abbey* sequel (13:12), and why Taylor Swift tried to kick Justin Bieber out of her gym (15:50). For Love it or hate it (18:35), Matt talks about the Oscar documentary contender *The Edge of Democracy* and Shelby praises the Netflix docuseries *Cheer*. ...
Shelby unpacks the latest in Taylor Swift fan theories (5:25). Matt catches us up on the Jussie Smollet case (12:48). Shelby revels in the latest Kardashian scandal (18:38). And Matt spills the beans on the Oscar gift bags (27:18). Then it’s time to recap the 91st Academy Awards, from all the things that worked and all the things that didn’t. Plus it’s a game of Would It Have Worked where we revisit all the things that could have been and the winner of our giveaway. For Love It or Hate It (1:19:41) Matt recommends one of the Oscar animated shorts and Shelby finally watches *The Americans*. ...
Matt starts us off with some *Big Brother* news (5:49) before Shelby brings it back to the latest JK Rowling drama and the casting of Nagini (9:42). They get into the latest drama with Ye, the being formally known as Kanye (14:59), his relationship with Kim Kardashian (22:49), and then it’s onto Lindsay Lohan’s white savior attempt (26:09) and Cardi B’s brush with the law (27:55). The feature presentation is a little more optimistic as they discuss *Maniac* (29:24) and whether or not the show worked for them. There are mild spoilers throughout, but Love it Or Hate It (1:08:01) starts with a shared affection for *American Vandal* and a throwback from Shelby for Michael B. Jordan’s role in *Friday Night Lights*. ...
